I didn't adopt a shy adult cat, I adopted a shy kitten (he was 6 weeks). But some of the same rules will apply. Even after having Lance for 7 years, he'd still run under the bed if I wore boots (apparently heavy shoes scare some cats).
So, lessee. When we moved, we put his food and water in the bedroom, which is where he felt safest. We moved it to the kitchen in stages. He also hated treats, and wasn't big on wet food, and very finiky with what he did like. So trial and error might be the thing to do with food. We're finding the same thing with Lily--some stuff she loves, other stuff will sit on her plate.
Catnip is good and will help her come out of her shell a bit.
It'll take a little time for her to get used to you. It's a new home after all. And the nuzzle on the neck is a very good sign. Even though Lance was the original fraidy cat, he did like to cuddle. Not be held, but curl up next to us.
Oh, the tearing around the apartment bit? Invisible creatures attacking.
And she's so terribly cute!
(Oh, we publish a pretty decent book about cats: Think Like a Cat. Check it out and if you want a copy, email me.)
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Date: 2005-09-16 08:31 pm (UTC)So, lessee. When we moved, we put his food and water in the bedroom, which is where he felt safest. We moved it to the kitchen in stages. He also hated treats, and wasn't big on wet food, and very finiky with what he did like. So trial and error might be the thing to do with food. We're finding the same thing with Lily--some stuff she loves, other stuff will sit on her plate.
Catnip is good and will help her come out of her shell a bit.
It'll take a little time for her to get used to you. It's a new home after all. And the nuzzle on the neck is a very good sign. Even though Lance was the original fraidy cat, he did like to cuddle. Not be held, but curl up next to us.
Oh, the tearing around the apartment bit? Invisible creatures attacking.
And she's so terribly cute!
(Oh, we publish a pretty decent book about cats: Think Like a Cat. Check it out and if you want a copy, email me.)